Product Description

The Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight Salt C244SYL is the premium steel upgrade in the Native Chief Salt serrated lineup — a 4.02-inch CPM MagnaCut SpyderEdge blade in Yellow FRN, delivering the edge retention and saltwater resistance of the most capable PM steel in the Salt series in a large-format serrated platform that weighs under 3 oz and stays visible in any marine environment.

The CPM MagnaCut blade is Larrin Thomas's purpose-engineered powder metallurgy steel, designed to lead production EDC steels on edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance simultaneously — and the upgrade that separates the C244SYL from the LC200N Native Chief Salt variants. Where LC200N excels at corrosion resistance at the cost of edge retention, CPM MagnaCut holds the SpyderEdge serrations in functional working condition dramatically longer between professional resharpenings while maintaining the same saltwater-ready corrosion resistance the Salt series is built around. On a 4.02-inch serrated blade that sees sustained use cutting rope, line, braid, and netting, this matters: the C244SYL holds a functional serrated edge through far more cutting cycles than any LC200N Native Chief Salt before the serrations lose aggression. The Yellow FRN handle is the highest-visibility option in the Native Chief Salt lineup — on a boat deck, in surf, or in a gear bag, Yellow FRN is located faster than Green FRN or any black-handled Salt series folder, a practical advantage in an emergency cutting scenario where seconds matter.

• Blade: CPM MagnaCut, full flat grind, leaf-shaped profile, satin finish, SpyderEdge serrations — the most capable steel in the Native Chief Salt lineup; holds SpyderEdge serrations in functional working condition significantly longer than LC200N between professional resharpenings while maintaining saltwater corrosion resistance across sustained marine exposure
• Handle: Yellow FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), bi-directional texture, Lightweight-series compact construction — FRN is impervious to salt, moisture, and temperature change; Yellow is the highest-visibility handle color in the Native Chief Salt lineup, locatable faster than Green in low-visibility on-water and emergency scenarios
• Deployment / Lock: Spyderco Round Hole thumb opening, Leaf Lock — the dedicated locking leaf spring integrated into the handle engages the blade tang for positive lock-up, is fully ambidextrous, and has no exposed pivot hardware that could trap salt and corrode in a marine environment
• Carry: Under 3.00 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, 5.12 inches closed — same lightweight Lightweight-series carry profile as the LC200N Green FRN variants; Yellow colorway maximizes on-water visibility at minimum carry weight; lanyard hole present for tethered PFD or deck carry

Ideal For

Saltwater anglers and boaters who want the best-performing serrated Salt series knife for sustained rope, line, and cordage cutting — CPM MagnaCut holds the SpyderEdge serrations working longer than LC200N, and the 4.02-inch blade gives this knife the reach for heavy dock line and rigging work that compact Salt folders cannot cover. Water rescue personnel and kayakers who carry a dedicated safety knife for emergency line cutting and want maximum blade length, serrated cutting power, and the highest-visibility Yellow handle in the Native Chief Salt lineup — the C244SYL is the combination of all three. Buyers choosing between the Native Chief Salt variants who want CPM MagnaCut's edge retention advantage over LC200N in the serrated platform — the C244SYL delivers that upgrade in the Yellow high-visibility colorway at the same $176 price point as the LC200N Green FRN SpyderEdge C244SGR.

CPM MagnaCut SpyderEdge serrations, Leaf Lock, Yellow FRN for maximum on-water visibility, and under 3 oz — the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight Salt C244SYL is the premium serrated Salt series folder that holds its edge longest and shows up fastest in an emergency, at $176. Add the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight Salt C244SYL to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, backed by Spyderco's lifetime guarantee. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.